Earlier, Hammersely's decision to defy the day's trend and stick to the fence gave Tisani Tomso an overdue win in Brisbane.

Tisani Tomso has been a great money-spinner for Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp, taking his prize money to $358,000 by winning the Daniel Bullimore Open (1200m).

Tisani Tomso had not won in Brisbane since October 2015.

"I knew if I kept coming back he would win one down here eventually. Gee, he has been great for us and that was his 11th win. I would like a few more like him," Kemp said.

Tisani Tomso will be set on the trail to give Kemp a chance of a fifth win in the Toowoomba Weetwood in April.

"Every trainer in Toowoomba wants to win the Weetwood and it has been a great race for me," Kemp said.

He has previous won the premier Darling Downs sprint with Tellem (twice), Startell and Kempelly.

Tiasni Tomso ($5.50) never left the fence to beat Boomwaa ($3) by 1-3/4 lengths, with 1-3/4 lengths to Stella Ombra ($3.90) in third.

Almost all the jockeys had steered away from the fence on a very heavy track but Hammersley ignored the pattern.

"No one had been there all day except for the third horse in the first race who made ground. I figured if he continued to travel strongly (I would) stay there and that is how it worked out," Hammersely said